Category: Wellbeing

NEW YEAR, NEW MINDSET

As we reach the final week of 2021, it’s time to think about our resolutions for the next year. Whether it is fitness goals, lifestyle changes or aiming to have a positive impact on the planet this time of year is the perfect opportunity to have a new year makeover. According to an article in…
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THE SATURDAY SNOOZE

The science behind sleep has always been disputed, but should pressing that snooze button leave you feeling so guilty? In our modern world, everything moves at such a fast pace that sleep seems to be our last concern.  According to News in Health, “Sleep is as important for good health as diet and exercise. Good…
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TAKING BACK CONTROL

If you find yourself lost in a whirlwind of thoughts and emotions, you should know that you’re never alone. We fight with the demands of everyday life and although they will never disappear, we need to focus on the ways we can alleviate some of the pressures. As we learn to deal with our stress…
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MORE THAN JUST A FURRY FRIEND!

After a very long day we can’t wait to get home to our furry friends! Whether they are cats, dogs, rabbits or hamsters their company seems to be the best part of our day. The question of “why?”  isn’t hard to answer but the presence of our loyal companions is far more valuable to our…
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DIET AND NUTRITION … WILL IT EVER GET SIMPLER?

The word diet literally means “the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats” but in our society nowadays, diet is usually associated with the way in which people are trying to lose weight. With 63% of all UK adults now being classed as overweight or obese – that’s 35 million people…
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FITNESS: A LIFESTYLE CHOICE OR PURELY AESTHETIC?

We live in a world infatuated with fitness, from weight-loss supplements to waist trainers, there is no limit to just how far we will go to achieve that perfect body. According to Insider, in 2020 the majority of fitness influencers reach their viewers through Instagram. Despite the expansion of other media channels such as Tik…
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GETTING BACK TO NATURE FOR MENTAL HEALTH

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, and more so than ever our social feeds have been packed full of reminders and resources to help benefit our mental health. After the year we’ve all had, perhaps now we realise the importance of the simplest things – the check in phone call, a hug, that hour…
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HOW HAS COVID-19 IMPACTED THE HEALTH AND FITNESS SECTOR?

Gyms in the UK opened up again (after what felt like FOREVER!) on 12 April 2021, but how has a year of social distancing and lockdown closures affected the health and fitness sector? Pre COVID-19 Cast your minds back to January 2020, when the world had started to become aware of COVID-19 but the impacts were…
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5 LESSONS LEARNED FROM WORKING REMOTELY

Work from home… have you loved it, hated it or are you somewhere in the middle? With it being almost a year on since many of us first started working remotely (wow!) we take a quick look back at our work from home experiences here at Escapade and some learnings we’ve gained along the way….
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